Need and Stimulus

Need

Need noun - A state of being without something necessary, desirable, or useful.

Stimulus and need are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stimulus" instead a noun "Need".

Nearby Words: needed, needs, needy, needless, needful

Stimulus

Stimulus noun - Something that arouses action or activity.
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Synonyms for Stimulus

Need and stimulus are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Need" instead a noun "Stimulus".

How words are described

emotional emotional need emotional stimulus
physical physical need physical stimulus
special special need special stimulus
specific specific need specific stimulus
Other adjectives: certain, constant, extreme, new, dramatic, immediate, less, last, sudden.
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